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C. S. Chellappa
Writer

C. S. Chellappa

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Writing Vaadivasal and founding the Tamil literary magazine Ezhuthu.

Vaadivasal · Suthanthira Thagam

Born
29 September 1912
Birthplace
Batlagundu, India
Died
18 December 1998

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C. S. Chellappa

C. S. Chellappa was a Tamil writer, critic and editor associated with the Manikodi literary movement. His work also reflects his involvement in India’s independence movement.

Early life

Education

Grew up in Tamil Nadu, attended school in Tuticorin and studied economics.

Career

  1. 1934

    First story

    Published Margazhi Malar.

  2. Later career

    Literary editing

    Founded Ezhuthu as a forum for Tamil writing and criticism.

Selected work

Vaadivasal

A novella centred on a bull-taming contest.

Suthanthira Thagam

Received the Sahitya Akademi Award posthumously.

Beyond work

Independence movement

Participated in satyagraha and spent six months in prison in 1941.

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